Location: Little Creek, VA

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, & Explosive (CBRN&E) Requirements Expert

The CBRNE Expert shall demonstrate that they are technically capable of performing the requirements in this PWS and have experience with projects with a similar scope and complexity. Also included is the following:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work independently and resolve problems across the CBRNE spectrum of EOD/Diver capability development.
• Provide support required to identify, formulate and draft required administrative products to fill gaps in requirements and program management, material solutions and doctrine.
• Provide information to the command on CBRNE programs and projects clearly and concisely without the requirement for additional material or briefing.
• Maintain liaison with CBRNE Program Managers to guarantee that programs represent Navy EOD requirements and are vetted by representative operators.
• Work directly with CBRNE Program sources to streamline data, and eliminate unnecessary functions and design changes. Provide support to programs at required stages and within agreed-upon deadlines.
• Prepare guidelines and appropriate documentation for initiation of Navy EOD force Research Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) proposals.
• Guarantee all proposals are relevant with analysis of capabilities, equipment development requirements and suitable studies.
• Provide competent guidance to Program Management and Program Executive Offices on EOD force combat development issues.
• Build trust, and contribute to unity of purpose across all supporting and supported echelons within EODGRU TWO N8 department’s cognizance.
• Provide strong leadership for equipment and systems that are purpose built for Navy EOD, in order to deliver new combat developments on schedule.
• Deliver improved personal services in assigned command mission support areas of: (1) Fielding equipment; (2) Identifying technology refresh avenues for existing equipment; (3) Provide recommendations for phase replacement and modernization; and (4) conduct analytical work related to the identification of mission capability gaps.
• Provide rough analytical drafts, for evolutionary development of EOD force equipment and policies in support of command requirements and missions.
• Increase communication with the EOD force and its operators via working groups in order to identify requirements prior to mission degradation in essential areas.
• Identify methodology and implement procedures for bridging the barriers between program offices, engineers and the war fighter.
• CBRN&E TOA and program administration and communication.
• Maintain measurable high quality across each administrative product developed, and perform continuous administration product improvement.
• Provide all forms of draft documents in their final form, without typographical errors, and finding and fixing errors prior to submission to staff. Minimize procedural errors. Increase communication across commands in order to increase the Navy EOD community’s general knowledge.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Graduate of Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) having obtained a Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) of M04A or as a qualified Navy EOD Officer
• Ten (10) years’ EOD experience which includes at least one (1) deployment.
• One (1) year of CBRNE requirements experience at an ECH IV or higher.
• EOD Training and Evaluation Unit (EOD TEU) CBRNE instructor or have attended CBRNE training at one of the National Labs
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience with:
  • Identifying equipment requirements and attributes such as those found in a Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Capability Development Document (CDD), or equivalent.
  • Reviewing, validating, and revising the Navy EOD TOA
  • The Navy EOD Readiness and Cost Reporting Program (RCRP)
  • EOD chemical/biological/radiological response procedures and equipment, and their shortfalls
• Travel - will be required to travel for the purposes stated in this requirement. 25% travel is anticipated to meet this requirement.